Unconscious Bias
Consciously unbiased training
How is Capco leading the way?
We are running interactive training sessions that explore unconscious bias and micro-inequities
When: 2nd June 2015
Times:
- 10:45 – 12:30
- 14:00 – 15:45
- 17:00 – 18:45
Where: @GES Training room
Commitment: 1 hour 45 minutes
What is unconscious bias and why should you care?
Unconscious bias affects every area of our lives. Unconsciously, we tend to like people who look like us, think like us and come from backgrounds similar to ours. Everyone likes to think he or she is open-minded and objective, but research has shown that the beliefs and values gained from family, culture and a lifetime of experiences heavily influence how we view and evaluate both others and ourselves.
From a survival standpoint, bias is a positive and necessary trait. In business (and life), however, bias can be costly. It can cause us to make decisions that are not objective; and ultimately we miss opportunities.
What to expect from the training:
- An engaging, interactive session using drama to bring to life issues related to unconscious bias and encourage an exploration of what individuals and businesses need to do differently in order to create the right kind of inclusive environment.
- Provided by STEPS: a theater-based organisation that delivers training through enacting real-life scenarios. They are excellent at building self-awareness and tackling many forms of unconscious bias.
This is a business-wide initiative. We have capacity for 20 people in each session and our aim is to get as many people through it as possible. There will be a number of sessions throughout the year, so please get in touch with uklearning@capco.com.